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TEACHING ASSISTANT Ash Green School

Permanent

Required September 2020

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Dear Colleague Thank you for your interest in the role of

Teaching Assistant at Ash Green School.

Ash Green School joined Creative Education Trust

in January 2012. Our network consists of eleven

secondary and six primary academies in the

Midlands and Norfolk plus a central team. Further

schools are in the pipeline and our medium-term

ambition is to be a trust of 25 schools.

At Ash Green School we strive for the extraordinary every day - in big moments of

academic achievement and extra-curricular success or moments of self-perseverance,

in acts of kindness and of community.

We have incredible students at Ash Green School. Our students are

engaging, inquisitive and are very proud to be Ash Green Students.

Equally impressive are our staff who work tirelessly to achieve our

excellent results and to help each student truly achieve their best. As the

Principal I am proud to have such wonderful colleagues and I am grateful

for the life chances they are giving our young people.

We place a premium on the relationships between students, parents and

carers which we view as fundamental to the success of the school.

Working in partnership we work hard to ensure that students enjoy their

time at Ash Green School. Students make outstanding progress and leave

as highly qualified, successful, resilient young people who have the skills

and capabilities to overcome the complex challenges of modern life.

As a Creative Education Trust School, we are constantly challenged to do

better by our students are supported in our ambitions by highly successful

professionals who really understand what it takes to succeed in the world

of education, design and commerce. Since joining the Creative Education

Trust in January 2012 the academy has been on an incredible journey. It

was graded ‘Good@ by Ofsted in March 2017 and has maintained its

position as one of the top education providers locally; we are comfortably

oversubscribed and have a vibrant, growing Sixth Form.

This is a fantastic time to join the ambitious and caring learning community

at Ash Green School. Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you

to come and see the academy in action and to meet our wonderful students. If you are

interested in this unique role, aspire to join an exceptionally talented staff body then we

look forward to hearing from you.

Mr Harry French

Principal

“We strive for the extraordinary every day – in big moments of academic achievement and extra-curricular success, self-perseverance or acts of community”

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ABOUT CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

Creative Education Trust inspires and enables young people to build

successful lives on foundations of learning, resilience and employability. We

believe that a rewarding educational experience and the highest possible

qualifications are the best way to ensure social mobility for young people.

Creative Education Trust is a growing multi-academy trust educating over 13,000

children in England. It was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial

cities and coastal towns: areas of economic disadvantage and with a history of

academic underachievement. We transform these schools by integrating a knowledge-

rich curriculum with skills and creativity.

Creative Education Trust defines creativity as the ability to find connections between

the things we know and turn these connections into new ideas and action. The

academic arts and the sciences, practical subjects and life skills all need this

creativity, and creativity is valued highly by employers. Our staff and expert advisers

use imaginative methods for linking knowledge across subject boundaries, fostering

personal development and resilience and developing practical skills that prepare

students for their transition to adult life and employment.

Raise their attainment in exams and tests through outstanding teaching

Make them intellectually curious with a sense of confidence

Increase their participation in HE, FE and apprenticeships

Ensure they have employable skills and attitudes

Create rounded individuals through a wide choice of co-curricular activities

Educational rigour

Organisational effectiveness

Financial efficiency

Partnership & recognition of local identity

Respect for autonomous leadership

Quality not quantity

Promoting practical creativity

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ABOUT ASH GREEN SCHOOL

At Ash Green School we are committed to raising standards of achievement and ensuring that every child will achieve their full potential and strive for excellence. Our work is to secure a positive, productive, safe and enjoyable learning environment. We have simple ‘Everyday Expectations’ which we expect all of our students to follow. Good behaviour and firm discipline are the basis of a happy and productive learning environment, so we set high expectations for the standards of behaviour we expect in our school. Our School culture celebrates hard work and accomplishment in all aspects of school life, backed up by a system of rewards and celebration assemblies that recognise the very best of our students’ academic, social, creative and sporting progress.

Our on-site facilities include:

Sports fields including 5-a-side football pitches;

Multi-Use Games Area marked up for netball and football;

Lecture Theatre with sound system and projector;

Hall complete with tiered seating;

Interactive whiteboards in every classroom;

Open-plan library with wide range of reading materials

A new spacious 14 classroom block and office’s opened in September 2018

To see full details of the school performance data please visit: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/139068/Ash Green-academy

Ash Green School is a Good School with Outstanding features

OFSTED MAY 2017: GOOD

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SUPPORT FOR OUR STAFF

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We ensure that CPD is closely tailored to the needs of our teachers by linking it closely to their feedback.

We do not operate a CPD hierarchy, we believe that we can all learn from each other regardless of experience.

CPD is delivered through structured training days and twilight sessions with days off in lieu.

Our Pedagogy Improvement Team (PIT) provide in house expertise on all aspects of educational practice, supported by a host of external experts provided by our Sponsor, The Creative Education Trust.

We tier our support carefully to support teachers who are struggling and provide time for improvements to take hold.

We work closely with Ambition School Leadership and provide aspiring middle and senior leaders with focused leadership development opportunities paid for by the Creative Education Trust.

WE ALL PURSUE A STRONG WORK LIFE BALANCE

Our staff are encouraged to make time for themselves and their families.

There are no expectations for teachers to answer emails outside of working hours and particularly at weekends.

Our Senior Managers are constantly working to streamline our systems so that they work better and save more time – we strive to only do things that are going to make a difference.

We openly consult with staff over significant changes which will impact on their working practices.

We have a strong culture of peer-to-peer praise through our weekly ‘Ash Green Gurus’ reward cards.

We provide all of our staff with a half termly opportunity to participate in expert professional supervision – we encourage our staff to talk, keeping things to yourself is not a sign of strength.

We have an ‘Open Door’ to Senior Leadership – no concern is too small.

We run seasonal events that allow students and staff to show their less serious sides e.g. Own-clothes days, Christmas Jumpers and World Book Day.

We provide our staff countless opportunities to get involved in the life of the school including Duke of Edinburgh Award and international visits and exchange opportunities. Recent activities include an exchange to China, visits to Ghana, Barcelona, Belgium and the USA

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TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

LOCATION

Ash Green School, Coventry

SALARY

Scale F NJC Pt 6 -11 (£16,416 - £18,124)

REPORTING LINES

Director of Inclusion

JOB PURPOSE

Use specific skills to ensure that students make progress in line with school targets. To act as cover supervisor as and when required, to ensure good behaviour and continuity of learning when teachers are absent from classes.

Responsibilities

Assess the development, progress and attainment of students that you support. Undertake appropriate planning, preparation and delivery of intervention programs for individuals and groups across Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four

Undertake supervision and discipline of students within the procedures of the school

Report on the development, progress and attainment of students to the responsible teacher as appropriate

Under some circumstances you maybe required to provide cover to a teacher or tutor

Work with teachers on lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans for individuals, groups of pupils or a whole class as appropriate.

Implement agreed learning and behaviour improvement activities / teaching programmes using strategies in liaison with teachers, the SENCO and other key staff, to ensure students achieve their learning goals

Using skills as a Teaching Assistant to support students 1:1 or in small groups

Liaise sensitively and effectively with other professional staff and when reporting information from/to parents/carers, contributing to meetings to discuss a specific student’s progress as appropriate

Assist with the supervision of students outside of lesson times, including before and after school, break and lunchtime

To deliver timetabled support provision for students in examinations, as directed by the SENCO

Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job, and encourage and support other staff in their development and training

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

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This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post, and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as directed. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post holder. The duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at the reasonable discretion of the Principal.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS Right to work in the UK

Maths and English GCSE at grade C (or equivalent)

EXPERIENCE Experience of working with children of relevant age or with general/specific special needs and supervisory experience

Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualifications or three years of relevant experience in Key Stage Three / Four student support activity

SKILLS

Excellent organisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

A flexible approach to work

Ability to reassure students who are anxious or distressed

Ability and willingness to work under pressure

Ability and willingness to follow instructions but also to work on own initiative when required

Working as a team member

ICT literate

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

A demonstrable commitment to supporting and promoting safeguarding, student welfare, equality and diversity

SAFEGUARDING A thorough understanding of up-to-date safeguarding requirements and best practice

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Reliability

Punctuality

Tactful and understands confidentiality

Common sense and initiative

Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with Government safer recruitment guidelines.